{"product_id":"2026100006494-secondhand-high-stakes","title":"High Stakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with some chipping on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact hardcover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping thriller set in the high-pressure world of horse racing, High Stakes follows Steven Scott, a successful toy inventor and racehorse owner who begins to suspect his trainer of fraud and embezzlement. When Scott acts on his suspicions and dismisses the trainer, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous web of deceit, manipulation, and revenge that threatens not only his livelihood but his life. Dick Francis, a former champion jockey himself, brings unparalleled authenticity to the racetrack milieu, blending insider knowledge with taut, fast-paced storytelling. The novel masterfully chronicles one man's determined quest for justice against powerful adversaries who will stop at nothing to protect their criminal enterprise. A consummate page-turner, it stands as one of Francis's most accomplished works, delivering both the thrill of the racing world and a compelling human drama.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887993696475,"sku":"2026100006494-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/c0228d3b-32a0-462b-b011-7b95d08268d1.png?v=1781751784","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006494-secondhand-high-stakes","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}